On the first night, switch on for one of the best Christmas Light displays in the Country. Reindeer, Santa’s workshop, Music, entertainment and civic parade.
Bromyard is a very special place all year round but never more so than at Christmas when the main streets are festooned with strings of lights for the town’s fabled Christmas Illuminations, reputed to be the best display in Herefordshire.
The Big Switch-On of Bromyard’s annual ‘Christmas Lights’, accompanied as always by a busy day of Yuletide events.
Bromyard’s very own firework spectacular – fun for all the family. Come down to the Rifle Range by the Football Club. We have a bonfire at 5.30pm followed by a fireworks display.
Bromyard Folk Festival will be packed with over 170 hours of entertainment over one weekend. The event is based around traditional folk music, and is complimented by dance displays, a craft market, world foods, a real ale bar, concerts and ceilidhs.
Local artists will be exhibiting their work in the town galleries, the Public Hall and in shop windows. It will be a celebration of local talent from children, amateur artists to established professionals.
A pageant and competition of colourful and traditional Town Criers from all over the U.K. Every year the Bromyard International Town Criers’ Festival is on the Mayday Bank Holiday weekend. This colourful event attracts criers from throughout the UK with visitors also arriving from Europe.
The speed festival is back in town, with a dazzling display of distinctive Cars and Motorcycles from throughout the decades. The show stoppers will be C and D type Jaguars, supplemented by a fine array of cherished sports cars from yesteryear.
The economic and cultural heritage of Herefordshire’s hop-growing industry has always centred on Bromyard, including Bishop’s Frome and the Frome Valley.
With estimated crowds of nearly 5,000 and the Hop Race was streamed live worldwide. The day features the unique event, the Hop Pocket World Championship, part of a full day’s programme of events.
